Jump to content

Ballads of a Hangman: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
clean up. remove various bolding (not typical).
No edit summary
 
(43 intermediate revisions by 31 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album|
| Name = Ballads of a Hangman
| Type = studio
| name = Ballads of a Hangman
| Artist = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]]
| type = studio
| artist = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]]
| Cover = Grave Digger - Ballads of a Hangman.jpg
| cover = Grave Digger - Ballads of a Hangman.jpg
| Released = 27 January 2009
| alt =
| Recorded = Principal Studios, Germany
| released = 27 January 2009
| recorded = August–October 2008 at Principal Studios, Germany
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]] |
| Length =
| venue =
| studio =
| Label = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| Producer = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], Resetti Brothers
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]]
| length =
| Last album = ''[[Liberty or Death (album)|Liberty or Death]]''<br/>(2007)
| label = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| This album = '''''Ballads of a Hangman'''''<br/>(2009)
| producer = [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], Resetti Brothers
| Reviews = *[[Metal Temple]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.metal-temple.com/review.asp?id=3456 link]
| prev_title = [[Liberty or Death (album)|Liberty or Death]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[The Clans Will Rise Again]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
|rev1score = {{rating|7.5|10}}<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1578 Blabbermouth.net review]</ref>
|rev2 = [[Metal Hammer]]
|rev2score = {{rating|6|7}}<ref name=MH>{{cite web |url=http://www.metal-hammer.de/Grave_Digger_BALLADS_OF_A_HANGMAN_Review-site-hammer.html |first=Sebastian |last=Paulus |work=[[Metal Hammer]] |language=German |title=Grave Digger BALLADS OF A HANGMAN Review |access-date=17 August 2010 |archive-date=6 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506014015/http://www.metal-hammer.de/Grave_Digger_BALLADS_OF_A_HANGMAN_Review-site-hammer.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Ballads of a Hangman''''' is the thirteenth studio album by the [[Germans|German]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], and was released on January 27th, 2009. It is the first Grave Digger album to feature two guitarists, and the only one to feature Thilo Hermann who co-wrote the album but was asked to leave soon after its release. The album leaked on the internet on December 23rd, 2008.
'''''Ballads of a Hangman''''' is the 14th studio album by the German [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], and was released on 27 January 2009. It is the first Grave Digger album to feature two guitarists, the only one to feature [[Thilo Hermann]] who co-wrote the album but was asked to leave soon after its release and also the last one with [[Manni Schmidt]] who left the band in October 2009 due to personal differences with [[Chris Boltendahl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/grave-digger-ballads-of-a-hangman-track-listing-cover-artwork-revealed/ |title=GRAVE DIGGER: 'Ballads Of A Hangman' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=1 November 2008}}</ref>

The semi-ballad "Lonely The Innocence Dies" featuring Veronica Freeman of [[Benedictum]] was noted for being close to a harder version of "[[Where the Wild Roses Grow]]" by [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Nick Cave]].<ref name=MH/>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{tracklist
All music composed by Boltendahl / Schmidt / Hermann; all lyrics by Boltendahl
| total_length = 41:33
| headline = <!-- no headline necessary for main listing -->
| title1 = The Gallows Pole
| note1 = Intro
| lyrics1 = Boltendahl
| length1 = 0:52
| title2 = Ballad of a Hangman
| lyrics2 = Boltendahl
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Hell of Disillusion
| lyrics3 = Boltendahl
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Sorrow of the Dead
| lyrics4 = Boltendahl
| length4 = 3:26
| title5 = Grave of the Addicted
| lyrics5 = Boltendahl
| length5 = 3:34
| title6 = Lonely the Innocence Dies
| note6 = ft. Veronica Freeman
| lyrics6 = Boltendahl
| length6 = 5:45
| title7 = Into the War
| lyrics7 = Boltendahl
| length7 = 3:32
| title8 = The Shadow of Your Soul
| lyrics8 = Boltendahl
| length8 = 4:15
| title9 = Funeral for a Fallen Angel
| lyrics9 = Boltendahl
| length9 = 4:32
| title10 = Stormrider
| lyrics10 = Boltendahl
| length10 = 3:17
| title11 = Pray
| lyrics11 = Boltendahl
| length11 = 3:37
}}


{{tracklist
#"The Gallows Pole" - 0:48
| headline = Bonus tracks
#"Ballad of a Hangman" - 4:45
| title12 = [[Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy song)|Jailbreak]]
#"Hell of Disillusion" - 3:56
| note12 = [[Thin Lizzy]] cover
#"Sorrow of the Dead" - 3:25
| lyrics12 = [[Phil Lynott]]
#"Grave Of The Addicted" - 3:34
| length12 = 4:05
#"Lonely the Innocence Dies" - 5:46
| title13 = [[Overkill (Motörhead song)|Overkill]]
#"Into the War" - 3:32
| note13 = [[Motörhead]] cover
#"The Shadow of Your Soul" - 4:15
| lyrics13 = [[Kilmister]]
#"Funeral for a Fallen Angel" - 4:31
| length13 = 4:33
#"Stormrider" - 3:17
| title14 = My Blood Will Live Forever
#"Pray" - 3:36
| lyrics14 = Boltendahl
#"Jailbreak" (Digipak bonus) [[[Thin Lizzy]] cover] - 4:04
| length14 = 4:02
| title15 = When the Sun Goes Down
| lyrics15 = Boltendahl
| length15 = 3:56
}}

All music composed by Boltendahl/Schmidt/Hermann


== Album line-up ==
== Album line-up ==
* Chris Boltendahl - Lead & Backing vocals
* Chris Boltendahl - lead and backing vocals
* Manni Schmidt - Guitars & Backing vocals
* [[Manni Schmidt]] - guitars and backing vocals
* Thilo Hermann - Guitars & Backing vocals
* [[Thilo Hermann]] - guitars and backing vocals
* Jens Becker - Bass
* [[Jens Becker]] - bass
* Stefan Arnold - Drums
* Stefan Arnold - drums
* H.P. Katzenburg - Keyboards
* H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108044 Blabbermouth-news]


{{Grave Digger}}
{{Grave Digger}}


{{Authority control}}
[[Category:2009 albums]]
[[Category:Grave Digger albums]]


[[Category:2009 albums]]
[[pl:Ballads of a Hangman]]
[[Category:Grave Digger (band) albums]]
[[sv:Ballads of a Hangman]]
[[Category:Napalm Records albums]]

Latest revision as of 04:56, 25 February 2024

Ballads of a Hangman
Studio album by
Grave Digger
Released27 January 2009
RecordedAugust–October 2008 at Principal Studios, Germany
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
LabelNapalm
ProducerGrave Digger, Resetti Brothers
Grave Digger chronology
Liberty or Death
(2007) 		Ballads of a Hangman
(2009) 		The Clans Will Rise Again
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net[1]
Metal Hammer[2]

Ballads of a Hangman is the 14th studio album by the German heavy metal band Grave Digger, and was released on 27 January 2009. It is the first Grave Digger album to feature two guitarists, the only one to feature Thilo Hermann who co-wrote the album but was asked to leave soon after its release and also the last one with Manni Schmidt who left the band in October 2009 due to personal differences with Chris Boltendahl.[3]

The semi-ballad "Lonely The Innocence Dies" featuring Veronica Freeman of Benedictum was noted for being close to a harder version of "Where the Wild Roses Grow" by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave.[2]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."The Gallows Pole" (Intro)Boltendahl0:52
2."Ballad of a Hangman"Boltendahl4:47
3."Hell of Disillusion"Boltendahl3:56
4."Sorrow of the Dead"Boltendahl3:26
5."Grave of the Addicted"Boltendahl3:34
6."Lonely the Innocence Dies" (ft. Veronica Freeman)Boltendahl5:45
7."Into the War"Boltendahl3:32
8."The Shadow of Your Soul"Boltendahl4:15
9."Funeral for a Fallen Angel"Boltendahl4:32
10."Stormrider"Boltendahl3:17
11."Pray"Boltendahl3:37
Total length:41:33
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsLength
12."Jailbreak" (Thin Lizzy cover)Phil Lynott4:05
13."Overkill" (Motörhead cover)Kilmister4:33
14."My Blood Will Live Forever"Boltendahl4:02
15."When the Sun Goes Down"Boltendahl3:56

All music composed by Boltendahl/Schmidt/Hermann

Album line-up

[edit]
  • Chris Boltendahl - lead and backing vocals
  • Manni Schmidt - guitars and backing vocals
  • Thilo Hermann - guitars and backing vocals
  • Jens Becker - bass
  • Stefan Arnold - drums
  • H.P. Katzenburg - keyboards

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Blabbermouth.net review
  2. ^ a b Paulus, Sebastian. "Grave Digger BALLADS OF A HANGMAN Review". Metal Hammer (in German). Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ "GRAVE DIGGER: 'Ballads Of A Hangman' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 1 November 2008.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Ballads_of_a_Hangman&oldid=1210140875"